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PWT reads Bendel Jack’s ‘It Look So Real’ in December

Playwrights Workshop Trinbago’s (PWT) Monthly Readers Theatre Series (MRTS), featured the first Wednesday of every month, will be reading “It Look So Real” by Bendel Jack for the December 2018 instalment. The reading takes place at the Trinidad Theatre Workshop, located at #6 Newbold Street, St Clair on December 5, starting at 7 pm.

Jack describes himself as a “jack of all trades” who has dabbled in welding, tiling, baking and currently works as a maxi driver. He is a writer, director, producer and actor. He began his writing career with monologues before moving into playwriting. Some of his previous plays include “Dark Secrets and Regrets”, “Lies, Lust and Deceit”, and “Rising of the Spirits”. He has had a poem published in “The Warring”, edited by Errol “Blood” Roberts. Jack has directed one of his own plays, “Real Bacchanal” as well as “Judge Not” and “Sugar Aloes”, which was not based on the calypsonian. He says seeing the work unfold is what he likes about directing. He also loves being on stage and taking on uncomfortable and challenging roles.

In “It Look So Real”, Jack uses folklore characters, including Anansi, to examine topics such as honesty and forgiveness. He said, “When you see or hear something that is too real, forget it. This story shows that you must always be honest at all times, or you will pay for your indulgences. It goes on to show that you need to forgive others, if you want forgiveness. Remember the good things others did for you. And last of all, when given ah job, do it to the best of your ability. Don’t blame others for your downfall, just face your judgement time all by yourself.”

The PWT, in partnership with the Trinidad Theatre Workshop and The Trinidad and Tobago Performing Arts Network, is inviting actors, playwrights, directors, producers and the general public to partake in the reading and discussion of the play. The event will be held on Wednesday December 5, 2018, 7PM at the Trinidad Theatre Workshop, 6 Newbold Street, St Clair. Admission is FREE but Space Is Limited. RSVP HERE.

Come one. Come all. Bring a friend.

PWT reads new stage, screen, and radio plays on the first Wednesday of every month. For further information email playwrightsworkshoptt@gmail.com; or call (868) 351-6293; or find us on Instagram @playwrightsworkshoptt.